Notices to Mariners

Castletownbere Directional Light - Increase in Range of Light

08 - 2010

Issue Date: 23 July 2010

Aid: Castletownbere Directional Light

Area: South West Coast

The Commissioners of Irish Lights hereby give notice that on or about 17 November 2010, or as soon thereafter as circumstances permit, a new directional light with increased range will be installed in a new structure. The existing rear day mark will be discontinued at the same time.

Existing Light

New Light

Positon

51° 38.792'N

WGS 84

51° 38.779'N

09° 54.312'W

09° 54.315'W

Character

Dir Oc. W R G 5 s. (ec 1.0)

Dir Oc. W R G 5s. (ec 1.0)

Visible-

Visible-

G 020.5°-024°, (3.5°)

G 020.5°-24°, (3.5°)

W 024°-024.5°, (0.5°)

W 024°-024.5°, (0.5°)

R 024.5°-027.5°, (3.0°)

R 024.5°-028°, (3.5°)

Range

Day

Night

Day

Night

G 0.5NM

G 11NM

G 2NM

G 12NM

W 1.0NM

W 14NM

W 4NM

W 15NM

R 0.5NM

R 11NM

R 2NM

R 12NM

Daymark

White Hut Red Stripe

White Hut Red Stripe

Height

4m above water

7m above water

All other details remain unchanged.

Radio Navigational Warnings will be issued when the above changes take place.